Senior Finance and Accounts Officer - Grade 8

Responsibilities

• Implementing accounting policies, strategies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Preparing financial statements and accounts.
• Verifying payment vouchers and bank reconciliation statements.
• Reviewing and recommending modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Collaborating with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with statutory audit requirements.
• Participating in financial standards setting and the forecasting process.
• Preparing and submitting daily bank balances for monitoring.
• Issuing cheque books to the cashier and ensuring book serial numbers are consistently followed.
• Updating vote heads for various departments and maintaining the asset register.
• Developing the departmental work plan.
• Participating in quality management and performance contracting processes.

Requirements

• A cumulative service period of six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Finance and Accounts Officer I or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualification from an accredited examination body.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Application Requirements

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews:

• National Identity Card.
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts.
• Clearances from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), a Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate).
• Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for foreign degrees.
• Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted electronically (online). Interested candidates should send a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, and copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts via email to recruitment2026@ndu.ac.ke.

Ensure the position applied for and the Reference Number are clearly indicated in the subject line. All applications should reach the university on or before 2nd March 2026, 5:00 pm (East Africa Time).